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I take it the pretty widespread use of "boni" by so many people on here is an in-joke (I've also seen Bonni and i think Bonnie).
Who started it?

I hated Latin at school and everytime I see the word boni I get flashbacks!

Boni is the plural fom of bonus (but the Latin word bonus means good, honest and true, nothing to do with the type of bonuses we're discussing)
Why not use bonae as the singular form of bonus if you're intent on Latinising things?

Perhaps I'm wrong? Would any "boni" users care to enlighten me?

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I take it the pretty widespread use of "boni" by so many people on here is an in-joke (I've also seen Bonni and i think Bonnie).
Who started it?

I hated Latin at school and everytime I see the word boni I get flashbacks!

Boni is the plural fom of bonus (but the Latin word bonus means good, honest and true, nothing to do with the type of bonuses we're discussing)
Why not use bonae as the singular form of bonus if you're intent on Latinising things?

Perhaps I'm wrong? Would any "boni" users care to enlighten me?

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et tu VMW?

LOL I loved Latin. Now more than 60nyears later I am still wondering why I was taught Latin for 3 years when I was in high school.. I loved it until time came to translate Virgil
Seriously, you British folks why did we have to learn it? I am from an island previously a colony of Great Britain so we had english teachers and of course the english school system far more superior to the system here, then and now, I believe
Also why did I have to learn Geometry which I loved and excelled at? Scripture both old and new testamentalso

And here is my favorite Latin quote forgot who its from , maybe Horace

Ubi Ira Dominatur, non ratio est"

Its a great quote to live by and helps going through the obstacles in life.

Shcolars forgive me, but its been 60+ years so may be wrong here and there but its been 60 + years
literally it translates "Where passion rules, reason is of no avail"
Good idea guys and gals when you are losing your ass ,back off a bit and dont try to get even then and there lol In other words dont risk your rent or alimony or child support Its not reasonable

The first time I saw boni here it was used by VWM maybe a year back or more.

I have no clue who started it but I remember it well since it sounded so silly

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Guilty as charged

Why do we have to learn Latin?

I didn't, but I believe "public schools" (really fee paying posh private schools for the rich) taught Latin not because it was of any real use, but because it was a purely academic discipline that would test the skills of the student. It is also the root of many languages, so it might actually be useful to someone studying language history.

It is also useful if you intend to become a doctor or pharmacist. (Or want to know what the doctor is saying about you when he writes his notes or consults a specialist in your presence)

Another possible use of Latin is that it was a way to separate the elite from the rest. If you did Latin at school, you were considered middle or upper class, if you didn't you were not important. Being identified as one of the elite could open many doors, often the back doors, which gave preferential access to the best jobs, membership of the best clubs, and the best tables at the best restaurants.

Sorry, I've studied Latin and Greek, too.So "bonus" in Latin means "an honour man, an honest".It makes part of the second declension and the correct plural is just boni.Bonuses is like a mestizo betwen Latin and English.

The most curious thing is the meaning so changed from the original.

I really do like this one, in this moment "Veritas filia temporis ", that means "Truth is the daughter of time".

Sorry, I've studied Latin and Greek, too.So "bonus" in Latin means "an honour man, an honest".It makes part of the second declension and the correct plural is just boni.Bonuses is like a mestizo betwen Latin and English.

The most curious thing is the meaning so changed from the original.

I really do like this one, in this moment "Veritas filia temporis ", that means "Truth is the daughter of time".

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Wouldn't it actually be bonii ?? (lol) ... back in my teens I ran a computer system catering for 'underground' interests one of which was 'virii' - the techniques involved in creating self replicating computer code (I should point out that back then it was a much more acceptable interest, most viruses were created as proof of concept demonstrations unlike today where malicious code is usually created for the purposes of stealing, annoying or attacking...waay off topic anyway ... !!)

To this day I never really questioned why everybody said 'virii' rather than viruses but any time I see this form of plural used I cannot help but think of those glorious days when the internet was only just getting started and i was one of the select few engaging in IRC, FTP and the good old WWW ... "those were the days...!!"

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